Matthew Poole and continuators on Song of Solomon 8:13
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Song of Solomon8:13
13 Thou that dwellest , in the gardens , the companions hearken to thy voice : cause me to hear it .
The Hebrew word is of the feminine gender, which plainly sheweth that Christ speaks here to his Spouse, being about to depart from her for a season, as the next verse sheweth.
Not in the Wilderness of the World, for Believers are chosen, or called out of the World, Joh. 15. 19. but in the Church, the Garden of God, which God hath fenced and appropriated to himself. He saith, Gardens, because of the many particular Congregations, into which the Church is divided.
The friends of the Bride and Bridegrom.
Diligently observe all thy words and carriages towards me, and all the transactions between thee and me.
When I am gone from thee, let me hear thy Prayers, and praises, and the preaching of my Gospel to the World.
Marginal references: Ch. 2. 14.
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